Quote of the Day
“Trust Americans. This is a nation of people who ‘can do.’ The public health infrastructure is not as strong as it might be, but individuals are stepping up, voluntarily, to fill gaps. An artist with a 3D printer is making face shields and donating them to local hospitals. People who work with fabric are switching to making masks for hospital and personal use. Professional fundraisers are raising money to buy and donate PPE (personal protective equipment). Most women and men and some children with sewing machines are making cloth facemasks from designs that flood the internet. Mayors and governors are seeing local needs and enacting local regulations to enforce social distancing in an effort to flatten the curve.”
— Dr. Jean Gispen, Staff Physician, Employee Health Center (excerpted from Rebel Well’s “Take Care Tuesday! We will get through this.”)
Featured FAQ
Q: What should I do if I feel sick?
A: If you develop symptoms such as fever, cough and/or difficulty breathing or have been in close contact with a person known to have COVID-19, stay home and call Student or Employee Health or your local primary healthcare provider. At this time, your healthcare provider will determine if you need to be tested for COVID-19 based on guidelines from the CDC and the Mississippi State Department of Health. Please note that many people will have only mild illness, and these patients can be managed at home without the need for hospitalization or visits to emergency rooms. For additional information, you can also contact Baptist Memorial Hospital’s 24-hour hotline, 866-941-4785 or the Mississippi State Department of Health’s 24-hour COVID-19 hotline, 877-978-6453.
University News
Correct Link for UM’s Free Communiversity Courses
Monday’s email update included a broken link for registration for the free online courses through UM’s Communiversity program. Here is the correct link.
Students
Rental Returns and Book Buyback
Updated information on rental returns and book buybacks is available from the Ole Miss Bookstore, including information on how to return books free by shipping via UPS.
Who’s Who Student Hall of Fame Ceremony
Make plans to virtually attend the 2019–2020 Who’s Who and Student Hall of Fame Ceremony on Friday, April 24 at 5 PM CDT via the University of Mississippi’s Facebook Page. All 200 recipients of Who’s Who will be officially announced and the members of the 2019 – 2020 Hall of Fame will be revealed. For more information, visit this link.
Faculty & Staff
UM Research Town Hall April 27
Vice Chancellor Josh Gladden and other members of the ORSP management team will conduct a “town hall” Zoom meeting on April 27 to discuss how the university is moving forward with research and sponsored programs activities during the COVID-19 pandemic. All UM employees and students who have any role in research and sponsored scholarship are welcome to participate. The presentation will be followed by a Q&A session. If you wish to submit your questions ahead of time, please e-mail them by noon 4/27 to the e-mail address listed below.
Date: Monday, April 27
Time: 3:00 – 4:30 p.m.
Sign Up to attend
Zoom link to join call
Questions: orspresdev@olemiss.edu
Time: 3:00 – 4:30 p.m.
Sign Up to attend
Zoom link to join call
Questions: orspresdev@olemiss.edu
Other Things to Know
UMMC and the Mississippi State Department of Health are hosting mobile COVID-19 sample collection sites. The appointment-only testing is free of charge. Anyone experiencing symptoms related to COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus, who wants to be tested must first undergo a free screening from a UMMC clinician through the C Spire Health UMMC Virtual COVID-19 Triage telehealth smartphone app. Those without a smartphone can call 601-496-7200.
- April 23: Jackson, Tougaloo Owens Health and Wellness Center
- April 23: Tylertown, Walthall Co. Events Center
- April 24: DeKalb, Kemper Co. High School
- April 24: Oxford, Oxford Conference Center
- April 25: Columbus, Fairview Baptist Church
- April 25: Belzoni, UMMC Belzoni Clinic
Inc. magazine and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce will team up this Friday, April 24 for a fifth virtual National Small Business Town Hall to help small business owners and sole proprietors alike navigate the programs that are available to them. The event starts at noon ET. Space is limited and advance registration is required.
On the Lighter Side: On Thursday, April 23 from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. CT, SAP is hosting a Virtual Take Your Child to Work Day event with kid-friendly athletes and celebrities who will share their talents and work experiences in a fun and engaging way. This event is in support of No Kid Hungry to reach kids who desperately and urgently need our help in the face of this crisis.